Ⓒmika ninagawa, Courtesy of Tomio Koyama Gallery
NINAGAWA Mika Exhibition with EiM “Dancing with Shadows in the Light” is being held at the Nanjo Art Museum in Nanjo, Okinawa, from November 27, 2024 to May 30, 2025.
Photographer and film director NINAGAWA Mika and creative team EiM will exhibit works based on the theme of light and shadow found in the nature and landscape of Okinawa.
Here are some highlights of the Nanjo Art Museum and the exhibition, as well as a special tour to help you enjoy the exhibition even more!
Visit the Nanjo Art Museum, a spectacular art spot!
Did you know that there is an undiscovered art spot with a spectacular view in Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture?
Adjacent to 斎場御嶽（Seifautaki）, the largest sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the Nanjo Art Museum is located in a beautiful place overlooking the spectacular ocean and green forest.
The museum is housed in a building that was once used as a finishing school for teaching women culture, cooking, sewing, etc. The kitchen, living room, and bedrooms are used as exhibition rooms.
This is in keeping with the museum's concept of capturing the beauty hidden in everyday life.
The “Hanyama Cafe” attached to the museum offers a panoramic view of the ocean, sky, and greenery.
The museum itself is as beautiful as a work of art, making it an attractive place to take unique art photos!
Indulge in the world of NINAGAWA Mika, where light and shadow intersect
Mika Ninagawa, a photographer and film director, is an artist with many fans for her unique sense of color and overwhelming power of expression.
For this exhibition, NINAGAWA visited Okinawa many times to take photographs. She also took her first attempt at underwater photography!
The light and shadows of nature, and the imagination of life and death, can be felt in his artworks.
This beautiful and surprising exhibition space was created in collaboration with the creative team EiM.
Led by data scientist MIYATA Hiroaki, set designers, lighting directors, music directors, video director-creators, and other specialists in various fields worked with Ninagawa on this exhibition.
The installation, which utilizes the sunlight streaming into the exhibition space and the wind blowing through the garden, takes us on an extraordinary journey.
In a space where the movement of light and shadow changes constantly, visitors themselves become part of the artworks and experience NINAGAWA's world!
Introducing art tours to further enjoy the exhibition!
◎Taxi, Bus
The Nanjo Art Museum is about an hour's drive from Naha City. We will introduce a convenient plan that allows even travelers to get there smoothly!
【Special Tour to Commemorate NINAGWA Mika’s Exhibition】Charter Taxi Plan
This is a fixed time cab plan that allows you to pick up and drop off from anywhere in Naha City.
If your departure and departure time is within Naha City, the taxi will take you to the Nanjo Art Museum as well as other nearby sightseeing spots!
Example: 3 hours 19,800 yen/per person
[Special Tour to Commemorate NINAGAWA Mika’s Exhibition]
An Inspiring One-Day Trip Interweaving Art and Ryukyuan Culture
This special bus tour combines the exhibition with Okinawa World, where you can experience traditional Okinawan culture!
At Okinawa World, you can try on Ryukyuan costumes and experience “Buku Buku Tea,” a traditional tea culture handed down from the Ryukyu Dynasty.
Departure and breakup will be in Naha City.
◎Special Experiences
Here are some special viewing experiences only for tour participants.
Stargazing in Nanjo Art Museum Includes ticket to see the NINAGAWA Mika exhibition! Photo-worthy stargazing Leave behind memories of a special night sky only here!
This tour combines stargazing and exhibition viewing.
A qualified guide will explain the stars and the universe in an easy-to-understand manner. A professional photographer will take your commemorative photo!
About the Exhibition
Exhibition Title：“NINAGAWA Mika Exhibition with EiM: Dancing with Shadows in the Light
Period: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - Friday, May 30, 2025 *Open throughout the exhibition period
Hours: 10:00 - 20:30 (admission until 20:00)
Place: Nanjo Art Museum (865 Chinen Azama, Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan)
Art Museum | Nanjo Art Museum |
Address | 865 Chinen Azama, Nanjo City, Okinawa, Japan |
Access | Approximately 40 minutes by car from Naha Airport |
Openning hours | 10:00 - 20:30 (admission until 20:00) |
Closed | Tuesdays *Open throughout the exhibition period |
Admission | NINAGAWA Mika Exhibition with EiM Dancing with Shadows in the Light Adults: 1,500 yen (1,200 yen) Junior high, high school and university students: 1,000 yen (800 yen) Free for elementary school students and younger Discount rates for residents of Okinawa Prefecture are shown in parentheses. Groups of 10 or more people or groups must make a reservation in advance. *Bonus: Coffee take-out tickets for the first 5 visitors on weekdays (until January 31, 2025) |
Facilities | Parking lot, cafe, museum store |
Official website |